Friday, October 25, 2013

Democrats United on My Bad

After 16 long days of vowing to Republicans that they would not cave in any way, shape or form on ObamaCare, Democrats spent their first post-shutdown week caving in every way, shape and form. With the GOP's antics now over, the only story now is the unrivaled disaster that is the president's health-care law.

Hundreds of thousands of health-insurance policies canceled. Companies dumping coverage and cutting employees' hours. Premiums skyrocketing. And a website that reprises the experience of a Commodore 64. As recently as May, Democratic consultants were advising members of Congress that their best ObamaCare strategy for 2014 was to "own" the law. [New Hampshire Senator Jeanne] Shaheen has now publicly advised the consultants where they can file that memo.

Along with other Democrats up for re-election next year, including those in Arkansas, Alaska, Montana, Louisiana, and North Carolina.